COLLEY, David Isherwood (1916-1975) Liverpool 1939; Hull 1948; DL Coventry 1952; Manchester 1953-1975 (DL 1953, CL 1955, Director of Cultural Services 1974)
He was responsible for reorganizing the Central Library, introducing new subject departments, opening new district libraries and initiating a more consensus style of management. He was active in the LA but locally rather than nationally and was a library adviser to the AMC, later AMA.
Liverpool 1939; Hull 1948; DL Coventry 1952; Manchester 1953-1975 (DL 1953, CL 1955, Director of Cultural Services 1974)
He was responsible for reorganizing the Central Library, introducing new subject departments, opening new district libraries and initiating a more consensus style of management. He was active in the LA but locally rather than nationally and was a library adviser to the AMC, later AMA.